We are excited to share Salt Lake City’s recently completed Community Electrified Transportation Study. The City initiated the study in 2023 and it was completed in January 2025 as a tool to inform an equitable transition to electrified transportation as part of our larger climate and air quality goals.
Clean Air SLC is an initiative that aims to distribute equipment and information to help Salt Lake City residents improve air quality in their communities and inside their homes.
Starting February 3, 2025, Salt Lake City is changing its curbside collection route for weekly pickup of garbage, recycling, and compost cans.
Through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), local governments in Salt Lake County and Tooele County have the opportunity to develop the Greater Salt Lake Area Clean Energy and Air Roadmap (SL-CLEAR). Learn more
Fees are going up across all three sizes. Click here to learn more.
Learn which materials are recyclable in Salt Lake City and which items do NOT belong in your blue bin.
Information about materials that belong in your brown curbside compost can.
Click here to learn about the Community Renewable Energy Act and how Salt Lake City is working towards a Climate Positive future.
As we enter peak inversion season on the Wasatch Front, awareness and smart air-quality habits can protect your health and help keep our air cleaner. Inversions impact outdoor air and can affect indoor air quality, especially during long-lasting inversion events. Visit our blog for ways to care for your indoor air.
Winter brings one of Utah’s biggest air quality challenges — inversions. To help keep our air healthy when it matters most, the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) created the Mandatory No Burn Program. Learn more on our blog here!
October is Healthy Lung Month, the perfect time to give your lungs and your home a fresh start. As cooler weather moves in and we spend more time indoors, check out our latest Indoor Air Quality Series blog to learn how a quick “Air Quality Reset” can help you breathe easier all season long.
From a backyard garden to classrooms in Glendale, Proyecto Xilonen (pronounced “shee-LOW-nen”) is growing more than food. They’re growing knowledge, resilience, and cultural pride. Read on to learn more about this community leader and a 2025 recipient of our Community Food Microgrant Program.
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